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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,034.39, 237,422.43 and 95,568.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,034.39, 237,422.43 and 95,568.36 is: 131,892.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,034.39 : 237,422.43 = 95,568.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,034.39/237,422.43 = 95,568.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,034.39x = 237,422.43 × 95,568.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,034.39x = 22,690,072,262.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,690,072,262.31/172,034.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,892.66

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